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August 30 , 2010 - Vol. 6, Issue 15 Building Leaders Through Football Los Angeles Chapter Holds 47th Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet

Fifty outstanding scholar-athletes were recognized for their combined accomplishments on the field, Former Notre Dame All-American George in the classroom and in the community. Kunz was on hand as the guest speaker. Kunz, also an Academic All-American in 1968, was honored as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete. NFF Chapters Continue to Roll With Additional Events

The Triangle Chapter (NC) held its annual Pigskin Preview luncheon with the head coaches from area universities. L-R: Butch Davis, University of North Carolina; Ruffin McNeil, East Carolina University; Mose Rison, North Carolina Central University; David Cutcliffe, Duke University; and Tom O'Brien, North Carolina State University.

University of Maine head coach Jack Cosgrove The State of Maine Chapter held its annual kick-off Colby College (ME) head coach Ed Mestieri (right) is interviewed by Bill Green of WCSH-TV luncheon. Participating are Chris McKenny (left) head is welcomed by luncheon emcee Adam Cote. at the Maine Chapter kick-off luncheon. coach at Maine Maritime Academy and Skip Capone, Cote is a former Colby player and vice-president longtime assistant coach at Bates College (ME). of Global Relief Technologies.

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Greater Baltimore Chapter Hosts Football 101 for Women Clinic at Towson University

Towson head coach Rob Ambrose goes through football basics with over 50 Instruction included both on-field and classroom discussion with participants women. learning about player positions, general rules and regulations and basic football strategy.

Each participant was introduced and entered the stadium through the Towson Tiger Tunnel. Gene Casey/New Haven and Ralph DeSantis Fairfield County (Conn.) Chapters Hold 14th Annual Hall of Fame Classic All-Star Game

All-Star high school players from New Haven and Fairfield counties in In a tightly contested game, the New Haven squad came out on top with a Connecticut battle it out in front 3,000 football fans. thrilling 16-13 victory. In the center of all the excitement is Gene Casey chapter president Bill O’Brien.

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NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter Hosts Kickoff Social

A crowd of more than 125 attended the event, including L-R: Kalen Thornton, former University of Texas and Dallas Cowboys linebacker; Mark Lau, Carlton Cooper, Texas A&M-Commerce athletics director; Anthony Smith and his son Daniel.

College Hall of Famers were on hand for the Dallas Chapter event held at the Pictured is Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett Haggard Ranch in Plano. L-R: Tony Casillas, 2004 inductee from Oklahoma; and Maureen Locus from Brinker International. Gary Reasons, 1996 inductee from Northwestern State and his wife Terri; and Chad Hennings, 2006 inductee from the Air Force Academy. Casillas was the evening's guest speaker. Sunflower (Kan.) Chapter Holds Annual Scholar-Athlete Banquet in Lawrence

The evening's guest speaker was 1999 College Hall of Famer from Iowa Chuck An outstanding group of high school scholar-athletes were honored for their Long (left). Long is currently the offensive coordinator for the University of prep careers. Also pictured is College Hall of Famer Chuck Long. Kansas. Also pictured is coach Roger Barta from Smith Center High School who received the Don Fambrough Coach of the Year Award.

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Current Chapter Statistics Setting a new standard for 2010, the NFF network in 2009 set the bar with another positive year for membership growth. Border-to-border and state-to-state, the NFF chapters set new records for membership totals while others achieved major percentage increases.

On behalf of the entire organization we send our gratitude to our hard working and dedicated chapter leaders, who have achieved new highs in membership totals and have demonstrated our mission by “Building Leaders Through Football.”

Largest Chapters as of June 30, 2010

1. Nebraska Chapter - 421 members 2. Wyoming Chapter - 379 members 3. University of Georgia Chapter - 350 members 4. Joe/Tiller Northwest Indiana Chapter - 327 members 5. Triangle Chapter (N.C.) - 271 members 6. Chicago Metro Chapter - 229 members 7. Valley of the Sun (Ariz.) Chapter - 209 members 8. Tom Lombardo/ St. Louis Chapter - 191 members 9. Orange County Chapter (Calif.) - 177 members 10. NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas - 165 members

Largest Chapter Increase as of June 30, 2010

1. Chicago Metro Chapter - 122 members 2. Tampa Chapter (Fla.) - 73 members 3. Greater Atlanta Chapter - 66 members 4. NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas - 66 members 5. Mike Cleary/ NE Ohio - 61 members 6. Southern Tier Chapter (N.Y.) - 48 members 7. Lehigh Valley Chapter (PA) - 42 members 8. Joe Tiller/ Northwest Indiana - 40 members 9. Valley of the Sun (Ariz.) Chapter - 31 members 10. Walter J. Zable San Diego Chapter (Calif.) - 28 members

Covering more than 4,800 high schools and 400,000 student-athletes, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Chapter Network distributes nearly $1 million in scholarships each year during its award season. At the events, more than 3,300 student-athletes accept recognition for their combined excellence on the gridiron, in the classroom, and as leaders in the community. Many chapters also pay tribute to notable individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport, their local communities or the nation. The NFF Chapter Network Newsletter, presented by Sprinturf, captures some of the highlights from many of these events and the other local activities of the organization.

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